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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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